cuddly

adjective

cud·​dly ˈkəd-lē How to pronounce cuddly (audio)
ˈkə-dᵊl-ē
cuddlier; cuddliest
: fit for or inviting cuddling
a cuddly kitten

Examples of cuddly in a Sentence

He is so big and cuddly. their cuddly brand of commercialism
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So far, the answer seems to be blues-loving vampires, a cuddly alien and a life-sized block world. Brent Lang, Variety, 8 July 2025 Zegler went Instagram official with Louis-Fernand on Tuesday, sharing a cuddly snapshot of the couple together as part of a 20-slide Instagram carousel. Jen Juneau, People.com, 8 July 2025 In addition to their cute, cuddly designs, these socks have an ultra-smooth, soft feel and all the sweat- and stink-managing properties of Merino wool. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 7 July 2025 The pure blind confusion that plays across Frank's cuddly face had the canine's human companions in stitches. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cuddly

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cuddly was in 1863

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“Cuddly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuddly. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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